Pengaruh Skeling dan Root Planing terhadap Status Antioksidan Total Pasien Periodontitis Kronis di Instalasi Periodonsia RSGM USU

Abstract

Periodontal disease is characterized by an inflammatory process, resulting destruction of and hard tissues which support teeth. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes act as primary mediators of the host response against proliferating periodatal pathogenic microorganism in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes produce a large amount of reactive oxygen species which can result in destruction of periodontal tissues. Saliva and gingival crevicular fluid contains antioxidants act as proctector from toxic effect of reactive oxygen species.